UCIe-S PHY for Standard Package (x16) in TSMC (N7, N6, N4P, N5, N3)

Overview

Synopsys UCIe PHY IP enables high-bandwidth, low-power and low-latency die-to-die connectivity in a package for hyperscale data centers, AI, and networking applications. The PHY’s flexible architecture supports standard and advanced package technologies and delivers up to 4Tbps bandwidth in a multi-module configuration. Supporting widely used protocols such as PCI Express and CXL and enabling latency-optimized NoC-to-NoC links with streaming protocols, the IP offers maximum performance, minimum latency and implementation flexibility.

Synopsys UCIe PHY IP delivers high energy- efficiency with an optimized architecture that uses clock forwarding and low-voltage signaling. The IP implements a comprehensive set of testability features to ensure known good dies and offers test and repair capabilities to improve package assembly yield. Robust die-to-die link operation is ensured with embedded training and calibration algorithms.

Synopsys UCIe PHY IP interoperates with Synopsys UCIe Controller IP to deliver a complete, low-latency solution for die-to-die links in any package.

Key Features

  • Data rates up to 16Gbps per pin
  • Self-contained hard macro
  • Self-calibrating and training
  • Side band channel for initialization and parameter exchange
  • Built-in self-test (BIST), internal loopback, and external PHY-to-PHY link test
  • Flexible configuration: 64 RX and TX pins per module (advanced package) or 16 RX and TX pins per module (standard package)
  • Built-in test and repair functionality with redundant pins to maximize yield
  • NS (north, south) orientation, EW (east, west) possible

Benefits

  • Delivers up to 4Tbps with up to 5.2Tbps/ mm of die edge
  • High-bandwidth, low-power, low-latency multi-module PHY for applications requiring reliable connections between dies within a package; Partitioning a large SoC into multiple smaller SoCs for flexibility in configuration or for improving yield; Packaging multiple SoCs to create complex subsystems; Connecting a SoC to smaller dies containing multiple lanes of SerDes or other functions to implement the SoC in a different process node or foundry than that of the smaller dies
  • Supports advanced packaging technologies such as silicon interposer, silicon bridge or RDL fanout
  • Supports standard packaging technologies such as organic substrate or laminate

Applications

  • Multi-Die SoC for: High-performance computing and servers; Artificial intelligence / machine learning; Networking and infrastructure; Consumer and mobile

Deliverables

  • Verilog models and test bench
  • Protocol-specific test bench
  • Liberty™ timing views (.lib), LEF abstracts (.lef), CDL netlist (.cdl)
  • GDSII
  • IP-XACT XML files with register details
  • ATPG models
  • IBIS-AMI models
  • Documentation

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
TSMC N7, N6, N5, N4P, N3E
Availability
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TSMC
Pre-Silicon: 3nm , 4nm , 5nm , 6nm , 7nm
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